Job 22:3

Eliphaz's Third Speech

² “Can a vigorous man be of use to God,
Or a wise man be useful to himself?
³ “Is there any pleasure to the Almighty if you are righteous,
Or profit if you make your ways perfect?
⁴ “Is it because of your reverence that He reproves you,
That He enters into judgment against you?

Without Sin

Mighty One

Job

Sin

1 Chronicles 29:17

Since I know, O my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness, I, in the integrity of my heart, have willingly offered all these things; so now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here, make their offerings willingly to You.

Job 23:10-12

“But He knows the way I take;
When He has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Psalm 39:1

For the choir director, for Jeduthun. A Psalm of David.
I said, “I will guard my ways
That I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle
While the wicked are in my presence.”

Psalm 119:3-6

They also do no unrighteousness;
They walk in His ways.

Psalm 119:59

I considered my ways
And turned my feet to Your testimonies.

Psalm 147:10-11

He does not delight in the strength of the horse;
He does not take pleasure in the legs of a man.

Proverbs 11:1

A false balance is an abomination to the Lord,
But a just weight is His delight.

Proverbs 11:20

The perverse in heart are an abomination to the Lord,
But the blameless in their walk are His delight.

Proverbs 12:22

Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord,
But those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Proverbs 15:8

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord,
But the prayer of the upright is His delight.

Malachi 2:17

You have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet you say, “How have we wearied Him?” In that you say, “Everyone who does evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and He delights in them,” or, “Where is the God of justice?”

Acts 24:16

In view of this, I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Philippians 4:18

But I have received everything in full and have an abundance; I am amply supplied, having received from Epaphroditus what you have sent, a fragrant aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.